Usability Graduate Certificate

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Banner Code: LA-CERG-UBTY

Web: psychology.gmu.edu

The graduate certificate in usability may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.

This program of study is offered by the Department of Psychology .

For policies governing all graduate degrees, see Academic Policies .

Application Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Admissions section of this catalog. For information specific to the graduate certificate in usability, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental web site.

Certificate Requirements

Three core courses (9 credits)

PSYC 530 - Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors Credits: 3
PSYC 645 - Research Methods in Human Factors and Applied Cognition Credits: 3
PSYC 737 - Psychology of Human-Technology Interaction Credits: 3

Two elective courses (6 credits) chosen from:

PSYC 597 - Directed Reading and Research Credits: 1-6 (when topic is approved for this certificate)
PSYC 654 - Naturalistic Methods in Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 734 - Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition Credits: 3 (when topic is approved for this certificate)
PSYC 737 - Psychology of Human-Technology Interaction Credits: 3
PSYC 768 - Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science Credits: 3
EDIT 526 - Web Accessibility and Design Credits: 3
EDIT 571 - Visual Design and Applications Credits: 1-3
EDIT 705 - Instructional Design Credits: 3
EDIT 773 - Human Computer Interface Design for Teaching and Learning Credits: 3

Total: 15 credits